Dozens of people have left tributes and messages for him on websites and at the scene of the attack in Church Street.

His mother, Lorraine, who Kevin lived with in Overslade, wrote a message for all the family, saying: "I woke up this morning wishing it was a dream and it wasn't. I want you back Kevin."

Family friend Dave Hall managed Kevin when he played for the Webb Ellis Football Club this season. His son, Shane, was best friends with Kevin.

Dave said: "Shane is devastated, as is everyone who knew him.
"I knew Kevin all his life and he had a heart of gold. He was also a talented footballer."

The murder happened right outside Rugby's parish church of St. Andrew's.
The Rev. Mark Beach said everyone in Rugby should take note of the stabbing and use it as a turning point to end town centre violence.

"In a culture of knives and violence, lives will be lost," he added.

"It is a tragedy for the Wright family that a precious life is brought to a premature end.

"It is also a tragedy for the town that something like this can happen here and all the citizens of Rugby should resolve to make sure they can make this town a better place.

"Lastly, this is a tragedy for the whole of society which has forgotten how precious life is.

"The thing that strikes me is that people have left toys and sweets at the scene and that brings home just how young he was."

The church is open for people to light a candle in memory of Kevin.

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